Self-starting single-phase induction motor with plugging reversing connections



Aprll 1942- w. c. SPEAR SELF-STARTING SINGLE-PHASE INDUCTION-MOTOR WITH PLUGGING REVERSING CONNECTIONS FilGd Jan. 10, 1940' INVENTOR hlflael/ C. Spear.

WITNESSES: v40 2%.

ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 7, 1942 Wendell 0. Spear, Wapakoneta, Ohio, assignor to -Watinghonse Electric & Manuiac pany, last Pittsburgh, 2a., a corpora Pennsylvania Oomon oi Application January 10, 1940, Serial No. 313,244

put-terminals is and output-terminals n, which may be connected together, in either order oi con- 8 claims. My invention relates to single-phase seli-starting induction-motors ior use on applications such as cran hoists, door-openers, lathes, and on numerous other applications requiring plug-m versing motors, or motors which may be. very nection, or which may be disconnected irom each quickly reversed by reversing the starting-winding connections relative to the main-winding connections. My invention particularly relates to either split-phase or capacitor-type motors which are provided with a start-run switch ior disconnecting the split-phase or capacitor-type starting-winding when the motor reaches a predetermined percentage of its normal running-speed.

The principal object of my invention is to provide improved and simplified circuit-controlling,

means ior eiiecting the plugg reversal oi such motors. I

More specifically. my invention relates to a plug-reversing control-means utilizing a linevoltage-responsive auxiliary-relay which can be.

simply designed in accordance with the linevoltage, without'frequiringa separate, specially designed relay ior each current-rating oi a' series oi motors oi a similar type. With the foregoing, and other objects in view, my invention consists in the system, methods,

other, by means oi double-throw switch-blades II.

In accordance with my invention, I also provide aline-voltage-responsive relay 2. having an actuating coil 2|, back-contacts 22 and ircnt or make-contacts 23.

The motor-terminals is and a are connected to the supply-line Ill-L2 through aline-switch '21. The motor-terminals II and I! are con- .combinatiohs, circuits and apparatus hereinafter described and claimed-and illustrated companyln drawing wherein:

Figs. 1 and 2 are diagrammatic cults and apparatus illustrating my inventionin intheactwo dliierent forms oi embodiment thereof.

as shown in the drawing, Fig. 1, my invention is utilized in connection with a self-starting single-phase capacitor-type induction-motcr-having a primary-member-which is wound with a main-winding l and-a substantially quadraturerelated starting-winding I. The starting-wind-- ingis connected in series-circuit relation to a capacitor 8 which causes the current in the starting winding-means 8-! to be out oi phase with the current in the main-winding! when both windings are energized in parallel across the same single-phase line Lr-U. The motor isalso provided with a secondary member which is shown as the rotor-member "I, provided with squirrelcage windings l,.or other equivalent poly-axially short-cireuited secondary windingmeans. The rotor member 1 is mounted on a-shait it which is illustrated as a speed-responsive device or centrifugal governori i which actuates a startrun switch I! "two back-contacts.

and i4.

To reverse the 'motor. a double-pole doublethrow reversingrswitch ll is provided, having innects the operating coil 2i across the output-ternected to the terminals oi the main-winding I and alsoto the input-terminals it oi the reversing-switch II. The output-terminals l'l oi thereversing switch are utilized to energize lug-winding I through the capacitor 0, the centriiugal switch I! and the back-contact ll oi the centriiugal switching device, when the latter is in its starting position, as illustrated. The operatingcoil 2| oi the relay" is initially energized, with the line-voltage, from the output terminals ll of the reversing-switch II, through a circuit which includes a conductor I, and the back-contacts II and II which are shunted bl" the centrifugal switch-arm II in thestarting position oi the latter. when the relay 2' once picks up, a holding-circuit is established through the make-contacts 2i oi the relay, which conminals l'l oi the reversing-switch ll, so that the relay'remains energized as long as it receives at least a certain critical voltage, which may be oi the order oi 50% oi the supply-voltage oi the motor-terminals ll and it, whenever the relay I II is in its deenergized or non-actuated position, regardless oi the position oi the line L IL2. A. second energizing circuit ior the starting winding-means H .is provided by the relay back-contacts 22 which by-pass the centriiugal switch-circuit li-ll, so that the relay 20 will cause the starting winding-means 5-4 to be energized, across the output-terminals ll of V the reversing-switch it, and hence across the actuated start-run switch-l2.

In operation, the reversing-switch I! oi Fig. 1 is initially closed, in v in preparation ior energizing the motor in a desired direction oi rotation. The motor is energized by the closure oi-the line-switch 21 which causes the main-winding t and the starting winding-means 5- to be energized, in prallel with each other, across the line Ill-LI, in the mannerpreviously described. The motor then rapidly 'starts, and at acertain predetermined speed in lti 'stsrting cycle. the centrliugally-actuated one position or the other,.

start-run switch I 2 suddenly snaps open, breaking the back-contacts I3 and II. The opening of the back-contact l4 disconnects the starting winding-means 5-6 from the line, so that the motor thereafter operates only on its main or running winding 4. The opening of the backoontact l3 breaks the initial energizing-circuit through the relay-coll 2 I, but the relay has meanwhile picked up and established its own holdingcircuit at its front-contacts 23, so that the relay 2. remains in its actuated position during the entire normal running-operation oi the motor. when it is desired to reverse the motor, all that is required is to reverse the double-throw reversing-switch I t. The initial movement or the reversing-switch blades ll deenergizes the output-terminals II of the reversing-switch, thus deenergizing the relay 2' so that the latter drops out, and returns to its deenergized position. closing its back-contacts 22. When the reversingswitch blades II are moved all the way over to the closed position in the reversed order of energisation of the output terminals I! of the reversing-switch I, a circuit will be immediately established. through the relay back-contacts 2!. to the starting winding-means 5-6, even though the centrifugal switch llis in its running-position with the switch-blade l2 out of contact with its back-contact I. This energization of the starting winding-means 8-6 causes said winding-means to be energized from the line Li-LI in a polarity which is reversed with respecttoits initial starting-poiarity,sothat the motor is now energised insuch manner as to develops strong torque tending to cause the motor to operate in a reversed direction.

The motor is now rapidly decelerating, under the influence of the reversing torque, and when its speed falls oi! a suflicient amount, the centritugal start-run switch I! will return to its starting position, establishing a second energizing circuit, at the back-contact II, for the starting winding-means H. At the same time, the start-run switch I! closes its back-contact II,

which energises the relay-coil 2| across the line,

and produces an actuation or picking-up oi the relay. It will be noted. however, that the relay 2| has remained in its non-actuated position long enough to cause the motor to decelerate to the speed at which the centrifugal switch I! returns to its starting position. at which time the centrifugal-switch contact It continues to energize the starting winding-means L l, even aiterthe relay II has opened it back-contacts '22.- The motor thereupon continues to decelerate to standstill, and immediately begins to accelerate again in the reverse direction, with both of the primary windings I and I energized, until, at a predetermined critical speed in the reverse direction, the centrifugal switch ll-l2 again operates and deenergizes the starting-winding I, leaving the auxiliary relay 20 energized through its holding-contact 23, as previously described.

In connection with my invention, I have also shown a thermal switch ll comprising a bimetallic contact-element 32 and a juxtaposed heating-resistor II. The bimetallic switch-contact element 82 is mounted in juxtaposition to the motor, preferably on the stator frame, so that it is in direct heat-reducing relation to the motor, and it is also heated by its own individual heater II which is connected in series with the bimetallic contact-element 32. In the arrangement shown, the thermal element II is connected in serie with one oi the iine'leads LI and the motor terminal 25. The thermal element ll serves as a thermal protective device for protecting the motor against overheating from any cause, such as overloading or failure to start when the motor is energized.

It will be understood that the starting windingcircuit 5-6 may be any spatially dephased winding, carrying currents out of phase with the main primary winding I, and it will also be understood that various equivalent connecting and switching means may be utilized.

Thus, in Fig. 2, I show my invention applied to a split-phase motor in which, instead of utilising the capacitor-winding 5-4, I utilize a splitphase winding 35, which inherently has such a ratio of resistance to inductance that the current therein is out of phase with the current in the main winding 4. In this Fig. 2, I also show the main line-switch as being incorporated in the double-throw reversing-switch 38, which has three poles instead of two, as in Fig. l. The third pole It serves the function of the line-switch I! of Fig. 1, so that the single triple-pole doublethrow switch 38 serves to control the starting, stopp ng and reversing of the motor;

While I have shown my invention in two forms of embodiment, which are now preferred by me, I desire it to be understood that my invention is not limited to these precise forms of embodiment, as various changes may be made, by way of additions, substitutions and omissions, without departing from the broader features of my invention. I desire, therefore, that the appended claims shall be accorded the broadest construction consistent with their language and the prior art.

I claim as my invention:

1. In combination, a sell-starting single-phase induction-motor having relatively rotating primary and secondary members, the primary member having a main winding-means and a substantially quadrature-related starting windingmeans of a type adapted to have current out oi phase with the current in the main windingmeans, means for establishing starting connections whereby both the main and the starting winding-means are energized from a single single-phase supply-line, start-run switching means, operable after the motor has started, for changing the connections of the aforesaid starting winding-means from a starting condition to a running condition, and for also changing an auxiliary relaying circuit, reversing-means for reversing the connections of one or said primarymember winding-means relatively to the other primary-member winding-means, a line-voltageresponsive relay operable, whenever it is in its non-actuated position. to substantially establish the starting connections of the aforesaid starting winding-means even when the start-run switching-means is in its running condition. means for initially energizing said relay through said reversing-means and through the auxiliary relaying circuit 01' said start-run switchingmeans when the latter is in its starting condition, and separate circuit-means, responsive to the actuated position of said relay, for subsequently maintaining the energization of said relay from the line-voltage as longas at least a predetermined voltage is applied thereto, said relay being operative to return quickly to its nonactuated position when it fails to receive said predetermined voltage, said reversing-means being operative to momentarily cause said relay to fall to receive said predetermined voltage .means,

while said reversing-means is being actuated, o and said start-run'swltching-means being opercondition, to make it im- .-.."possible forf'saili auxiliary relaying'circuit to supply said-relay with 'age. p a v 2. In combination; a self-starting single-phasev ative, in its running said predetermined voltinduction-motor having relatively rotating primary and secondary, members, the primary member havingamainzwinding-means and a substantially quadrature+related starting windingmeans or atypeadaptedto have current out of phase with the current in the main windingtions whereby both the main and the starting winding-means are energized from a single single-phase supply-line, start-run switching-means operable after the motor has started, for changing the connections of the aforesaid starting w ing-means from a starting condition to a ng condition. and for also changing anauxiliary relaying circuit, a three-position reversing'switch having input-terminals, outputterminals and operating switch-contact means also changing an' auxiliaryrelaying circuit, reversing-means for reversing the connections one of saidprimar'y-member winding-means relatively to the other'primary-member windingmeans, a line-voltage-responsive relay operable,

wheneverit is in its non-actuated position, to

substantially establish the starting connections 1 of the aforesaid starting winding-means even when the start-run switching-means is in its running condition, means for initially energizing said .relay through saidreversing-means and through the auxiliary relaying circuit "of said means for'establishing starting connecstart-run switching-means when the latter is in its starting condition, and" separate :circuitmeans, responsive to the actuated position of said relay, for subsequently maintaining the energization ofsaid relay from the line-voltage as long as at least a predetermined voltage is applied thereto, said relay being operative to return quickly to its non-actuated position when it i'a'ils to receive said predetermined voltage, said reversing-means being operative to momentarily cause said relay to fail to receive said predetermined voltage while said reversing-means is being actuated, and said start-run switchingmeans being operative, in its running condition, to make it impossible for said auxiliary relaying circuit to supply said relay with said predetermined voltage.

supply line, the aforesaid starting windingmeans being energized from the output-terminals of the reversing-switch, a, line-voltage-responsive relay operable, whenever it is in its nonactuated position, to substantially establish the starting connections of the aforesaid starting winding-means even when the start-run switching-means is in its running condition, means for initially energizing said relay from the outputterminals of the reversing-switch through the auxiliary relaying circuit of said start-run switching-means when the latter is inits start 4. In combination, a self-starting single-phase induction-motor having relatively rotating primary and secondary members, the primary member having a main winding-means and a starting winding-means including a motor-winding in substantially quadrature-relation to the main winding-means and a serially connected capacitor for producing a starting-winding current which is always out'of phase with the current in the main winding-means, means for establishing starting connections whereby both the main and the starting windingsmeans are energized from a single single-phase supply line, start-run switching-means, operable after the motor has started, for changing the connections ing condition, and separate circuit-means, re-

sponsive to the actuated position of, said relay, for subsequently maintaining the energization .of said relay from the output-ter"rniifials of the re-' versing-switch as long as at least a predeter-"- mined voltage is applied thereto, said relay returning to its non-actuated position whenever said reversing switch is actuated from its first position to its third position, or vice versa, and said start-run switching-means being operative, in its running condition, to make it impossible for said auxiliary relaying circuit to supply said relay with said predetermined voltage.

3. In combination, a self-starting single-phase induction-motor having relatively rotating primary and secondary members, the primary member having a main winding-means and a starting windingmeans including a motor-winding in substantially quadrature-relation to the main winding-means and a serially connected capacitor for producing a starting winding current which is always out of phase with the current in the main winding-means, means'for establishing starting connections whereby both the main and the starting winding-meansare energized from a single single-phase supply-line. start-run switching-means, operable after the motor has started, for changing the connections of the aforesaid starting winding-means from a starting condition to a running condition, and for of the aforesaid starting winding-means from a starting condition to a running condition, and for also changing an auxiliary relaying circuit, a three-position reversing-switch having inputterminals, output-terminals and operating switch-contact means having a ilrst'position in which the output-terminals are connected to the input-terminals in a first order of connection, a second position in which'the electrical connection between the input and output terminals is broken, and a-third position in which the output terminals are connected to the input-terminals in a reversed order of connection, the inputterminals of the reversing-switch being energized from the single-phase supply line, the aforesaid starting winding-means being energized from the output-terminals of the reversing-switch, a line-voltage-rasponsive relay operable, whenever it is in its non-actuated position, to substantially establish the starting connections of the storesaid starting winding-means even when the start-run switching-means is in its running condition, means for initially energizing said relay from the output-terminals of the reversingswitch through the auxiliary relaying circuit of said start-run switching-means when the latter is in its starting condition, and separate circuitmeans. responsive to the actuated position of said relay, for subsequently maintaining the energization of said relay from the output-termi- 

